What is a script? Is it documentation or inspiration or both? How do you write for visual theatre? How do you write without words? A major part of Drew’s time as an artist-in residence at QuestFest this year is to research, explore, and experiment with visual theatre scripting. This class shares the results of this [...]
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Master Class: Clowning and Physical Theatre – April 3
For beginners/intermediate/advanced. Led by the company. Storytelling without words – mime techniques will be taught and incorporated in the creation of characters and short scenes. Students will learn how to move with simplicity, clarity, and precision and will work collaboratively to create scenes done entirely without dialogue.
Master Class: Caricatures – April 2
In this workshop Ramesh Meyyappan will focus on the visual aspects of characterization. Participants will make use of sign mime* and explore the use of characters with mimed props, playing multiple characters and character transitions. While the attributes of stock, stereotypical characters will be explored, participants will also look at some of the subtle nuances [...]
Master Class: Exercises for the Performer / Creator (3/30)
A lab to explore the convergence of our tasks as creators and performers. As creator/performers, we think it up and we put it on stage. We like it that way, but sometimes our tasks as creator and performer interfere with each other. Some examples from experience: Maybe we’re with an audience and we start re-examining some choice we made in [...]
Master Class: Stiltwalking – March 28
Try our stiltwalking and expand your visual theatre skills through height! This condensed version of Nana Projects stilt walking workshops allows participants to learn the basics of stilt walking and dancing including safety, balance and movement expression on stilts.
Master Class: Let’s Make a Puppet Show in 3 Hours – March 27
The Quest Fest puppet performance master class can be best described as, “Make a puppet show in three hours.” Fifteen to 20 participants will meet at Black Cherry Puppet Theater and be divided into two work groups. They will be presented with a brief overview of puppetry and simple ways to make puppets and performances. [...]
Master Class: Baby Theatre – March 27
In recent years, a growing interest in theatre for the very small has been looming large on the USA Theatre for Young Audiences horizon. This class is a means of helping practitioners catch-up on the theory, practices, and challenges of a genre that international colleagues have been exploring for quite a while. Sometimes called Theatre [...]
Master Class: Acting from the Outside In (3/26)
PLAA (Physical Language Analysis for the Actor) is based on the idea that there are universally recognizable characteristics of emotional states and personality traits that reside in the body; that a vocabulary established to describe those characteristics and traits allows the actor to observe and articulate them clearly and objectively; and that the techniques of [...]
Master Class: Panel Discussion – April 2
Creating Visual Theatre in Iran Join the cast of Mehr Aeen’s “Medea” in a discussion of their work. Based in Teheran, Iran and founded in 2005, Mehr Aeen provides training and cultural opportunities in theatre for people with disabilities. The company also conducts courses focusing on accessibility and inclusiveness for [...]
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